After writing my FAQs article about NASCAR fines, I was told about two instances where NASCAR might have pressured media organizations to fire writers who were critical of the sport. Here are my thoughts on that

For those of you who spent the entire NASCAR off-season under a rock, IZOD Indy Car Series driver Danica Patrick made her stock-car racing debut in the ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Daytona. She managed to stay out of trouble -- with the exception of one spin and amazing save -- to earn a respectable sixth-place finish

In the coming weeks and months, The Lead Lap will undergo some dramatic changes we hope will improve your experience on our blog. We will undergo a site redesign that should give the site a better look and feel. We will also move to our own domain.